Kumbalanga Pulisheri

Ingredients

Kumbalanga/Ash gourd - 1 big piece chopped into small cubes(I get cut pieces from a whole ash gourd-about 200 gms)
Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Thick curds - 1/2 cup

Grind to a smooth paste
Grated coconut - 1/2 of one coconut(medium)
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Green chillies-1 or 2(depending on the chillyness)

For seasoning
Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Jeera - 1/4 tsp
Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Method

Cook ash gourd in 3/4 litres of water with turmeric.
When it is cooked,add salt to taste.
Add the coconut paste at this stage.
Simmer for 3 minutes till everything gets mixed.
Switch off the flame.
Prepare seasoning in a pan and add all the ingredients one by one.
Add it to the pulisheri.
Beat the curds with a fork and add to the pulisheri when it is cooled a bit.
Serve hot with rice!!